Between 1972 and 2009, the U.S. prison population grew by almost 700%. But in 2024 it has come down to around 1.25 million. It's still a lot. But at least now, people are realizing that we have an overabundance of lifers in our prisons and too many with insanely long sentences that are wasting taxpayer money and robbing reformed people of any chance of experiencing a renewed life.
April 21, 2025
The 2018 bi-partisan First Step Act quickly shortened many unfair sentences, thousands, and over the ensuing years increased Federal prison training programs to an amazing degree. the prison population had dropped 28% and the better we try, the better the outcomes for people who want a second chance.
September 20, 2024
The number of women held in Indiana jails has grown exponentially in the last several decades. Since 1980 to 2015 the numbers have increased by 1,492%, and the female prison population in Indiana through 2017 increased by 1,012%.
